The Council tabled until next meeting a proposal by McLean Implement of Albion to lease space on the city water tower.

Hamilton County Communications pays the city $1,000 per year over the life of a five-year contract and provides two free Internet connections for its spot on the structure. Mayor Joe Bisch said the Internet provider "didn't see any problem" with sharing space on the tower.

However, Bisch was unsure what the city should charge. "All we've got to do is give them a price," he said. "We'll see what they're agreeable with."

The matter was tabled until next meeting.

City Treasurer Sharon Broster Walden reported the city's restricted funds at $763,140.10, investments at $877,425.46 and funds available for operations at $218,880.98, for a total of $1,859,446.54.

City Utility Supt. Ron Cowles reported crews are working on a gas valve in the Calvin Bottoms and have changed out a chlorine pump. One of the city's water wells will require maintenance by a contractor next year, he said.

"I don't know how our deal is working on the electric rates," Cowles said, referring to the shutting down of the city's sewage lagoon for half-a-day during the winter months.

The last bill received was for October. However, even though the new hours were used only a couple of days, the bill dropped by some $500, he said.

City crews also assisted their Crossville counterparts with fixing two water leaks and operation of the sewer jet owned mutually by the municipalities.